How do ants know exactly where to go in order to get that tasty little morsel?

How do ants know exactly where to go in order to get that tasty little morsel?
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they leave trails to follow, that is why you should always wipe down the entire area so they can’t follow their way back. There are also scout ants who go searching for food and if they find some they go back for the others.
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